Feb 14 Gwen's Take: Exposing stereotypes and reflecting reality By Gwen Ifill Day after day, we are exposed to sneakier outrages – images that reinforce stereotypes and suppress ambition, especially in young women. Stock photos used to illustrate advertising campaigns as well as news stories invariably show them submissive, half-naked or harried. Continue reading
Feb 14 Obama travels to California to address drought-stricken region By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama will offer millions of dollars in federal aid for drought-stricken California during a visit with farmers and ranchers Friday and outline plans to seek $1 billion from Congress to help communities manage the effects of climate change. Continue reading
Feb 14 Icy conditions across northeast harry morning commuters By Bridget Bowman As Americans across the Northeast made their way into work Friday morning, many were faced with icy roads and slush from the deadly winter storm that pounded east coast Thursday. The storm left 21 people dead and more than one… Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch Closing the Gap: Sen. Tim Scott on fighting poverty by offering 'cafeteria plan' of educational choices By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch How will regulators see the Comcast-Time Warner deal? By PBS News Hour Comcast is making a bid to buy Time Warner for $45 billion. If approved, Comcast will extend its geographic reach and control nearly 30 percent of all paid cable subscribers in the United States. Gwen Ifill learns more about the… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch Gov. Corbett: Barrage of winter storms has taxed the patience of Pennsylvanians By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch Deadly winter storm dubbed 'Snochi' wreaks havoc for the East Coast By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 13 What the winter weather wallop of the Northeast looks like By Sarah Sheffer, Lorna Baldwin Wintery weather shut down much of the eastern seaboard Thursday, as a huge storm system moved north, leaving a thick coat of snow and ice in it's wake and after leaving a treacherous mess across the south. The brutal… Continue reading
Feb 13 Facebook launches 50 new gender options for users By Justin Scuiletti, Sarah Sheffer Facebook users will find Thursday that they’re no longer limited to identifying themselves as either male or female. A new custom option will allow people to choose from around 50 different terms for their gender… Continue reading
Feb 13 It may be warm in Sochi, but these 5 things are chilling U.S-Russia relations By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The weather is warm at this year's Winter Olympics in Sochi, yet U.S.-Russian relations are still in the deep freeze. Back in 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gave Russia's top diplomat a red button labeled "reset" to symbolize… Continue reading